| When most women start a workout program, | | | | exercises allowed. |
| they automatically end up doing several hours of | | | | 2) Perform higher intensity cardio work. No more |
| cardio a week; this is just the norm. Women think | | | | 60 minute sessions walking on a treadmill. Here's a |
| that in order to lose fat, they must spend a lot of | | | | better way: have a set distance, say 2 or 3 miles. |
| time walking on a treadmill, plodding away on an | | | | What you should do is time yourself to see how |
| elliptical, or spinning on a bike. Believe me when I | | | | long it takes you to walk 2 miles. The next time |
| tell you, this is not the best way. Endless cardio is | | | | you walk those 2 miles, you have to beat your |
| not the best way to lose fat. It is actually the | | | | time, even if it's only by 5 or 10 seconds. And |
| worst method when you want fast, effective fat | | | | again, the next time you walk the 2 miles, you |
| loss. Yes, you read that right: long, slow cardio is | | | | must do it faster than the second time. |
| the worst way to shed fat fast. If that is the | | | | This is a way of increasing the intensity of your |
| worst way, what is the best? I'm glad you asked. | | | | workout to get more results in less time. And |
| The best way to lose fat is by: | | | | once you can't beat your time anymore, feel free |
| 1) Engaging in strength training. By performing | | | | to add an incline (if you're using a treadmill) and |
| strength training exercises about 3 days a week, | | | | start the process over again. Another option is to |
| you will build lean muscle. You will not get big and | | | | add some bodyweight exercises throughout your |
| bulky, ladies; it just won't happen. But by | | | | walk. Walk for 5 minutes and then do 10-15 |
| increasing lean muscle, you will burn more fat all | | | | pushups and 15-25 squats. Repeat this about |
| day long; even while you sleep! Who could argue | | | | every 5 minutes. These 2 tips are very basic but |
| with that? Also, by building lean muscle, you will | | | | can produce huge results. By following these 2 |
| develop an athletic, lean look instead of the | | | | tips you will spend less time working out while |
| "skinny fat" appearance that most marathon | | | | achieving more results. Start incorporating these |
| runners have. Make sure you use compound free | | | | tips into your workout program and see the fat |
| weight and bodyweight exercises; no isolation | | | | melt off! Remember: be consistent. |